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| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WTTW | Johnson Touts $17.6B Proposed Budget for 2027: ‘Let Us Plant the Seeds of a Fair Chicago’ | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/21/johnson-touts-176b-proposed-budget-2027-let-us-plant-seeds-fair-chicago | Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his proposed 2027 spending plan Wednesday, seeking to frame the debate over the $17.6 billion budget as a choice between the status quo that has left too many Chicagoans scrambling to make ends meet and enriching those who need it the least. “We do not have … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Our midterm elections voter guide | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/10/21/the-rundown-our-midterm-elections-voter-guide | _Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and for better or worse,_ [ __this review_ _ ][14] _makes me consider getting a foldable phone at some point. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Here’s our 2026 Illinois midterm elections voter guide_ ** ][15] How is it already nearing the end … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WBEZ | What’s needed to more effectively respond to sexual assault cases on college campuses? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/21/whats-needed-to-more-effectively-respond-to-sexual-assault-cases-on-college-campuses | The ‘Cornell 7’ rape allegation has sparked a national conversation about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses and how universities can prevent cases in the future. Meanwhile, a [ _lawsuit was filed_ ][12] Monday against the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Chicago. This comes a … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WBEZ | Mayor Johnson renews fight for his failed corporate head tax | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/10/21/mayor-brandon-johnson-failed-corporate-head-tax-resurrected-proposed-budget | Mayor Brandon Johnson is resurrecting his [ failed corporate head tax ][6] and proposing his third and biggest increase yet in a tax on equipment rentals and cloud computing that is already the highest in the nation. The $17.6 billion spending plan that will serve as Johnson’s re-election platform also … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WBEZ | Should Illinois universities ban frats? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/10/21/should-illinois-universities-ban-frats | A new lawsuit [ _alleges_ ][3] a 19-year-old Jane Doe was raped at the University of Chicago in February at a fraternity house party. The lawsuit comes a little more than a week after reports of a [ _sexual assault_ ][4] at a different fraternity house at the university and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | WBEZ | The 101 for preventing hazing on college campuses - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/21/the-101-for-preventing-hazing-on-college-campuses | Hazing is often associated with admission to fraternities and sororities, but it can occur with any club or organization. _In the Loop_ checks in with the founder of a national database that tracks hazing policies at colleges and universities across the country. **GUEST:** Jolayne Houtz, founder, [ _HazingInfo.org_ ][1] , … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | NBC Local | Pope Leo XIV does not need further treatment for lung cancer, doctors say | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pope-leo-does-not-need-further-treatment-for-lung-cancer-doctors-say/4005649/ | _Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report._ Pope Leo XIV does not need any further treatment for lung cancer after testing confirmed the disease has not spread, according to an update from his doctors on Wednesday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | NBC Local | Could Chicago see a new tax on package deliveries? Mayor proposes new measure | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/could-chicago-see-a-new-tax-on-package-deliveries-mayor-proposes-new-measure/4005661/ | Could ordering online soon cost you more in Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a new tax on package deliveries as part of his annual budget address Wednesday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][3] WATCH HERE ][4] The mayor said packaging is "the largest category … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | NBC Local | FAA investigating after another blown tire incident at O'Hare | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/faa-to-investigate-string-of-blown-tire-incidents-at-ohare/4005665/ | The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will investigate the blown tire incident that shook up passengers and tied up a runway for more than an hour Tuesday at O’Hare International Airport. Tuesday's incident at O'Hare is one of several that has happened at the airport in recent months, and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man charged after shots fired near Chicago federal building | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-charged-after-shots-fired-near-chicago-federal-building | ![][1] article Gun at federal building | The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois #### The Brief * * A suburban man faces a federal gun charge after shots were fired outside a federal building in downtown Chicago early Tuesday morning. * Authorities said the gunfire damaged … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | ‘Where reality and fantasy collide’: Humanities course explores the power of imagination | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/where-reality-and-fantasy-collide-humanities-course-explores-the-power-of-imagination/ | “Imagination” asks students to consider the nature of imagination, whether it is simply make-believe or a vital way of understanding the world. The 200-level humanities course is about “the mental sandbox where reality and fantasy collide,” said CM Burroughs , associate professor of creative writing in the School of Communication … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | ‘We want queer voices’: Chicago transgender filmmakers on the rise of DIY, low-poly movies | https://columbiachronicle.com/arts-culture/we-want-queer-voices-chicago-transgender-filmmakers-on-the-rise-of-diy-low-poly-movies/ | After keeping her film “A Field, a Body, an Angel” private until submitting it to film festivals, Noah Alvarez , a Columbia alum, screened her film on Oct. 1 at the Eyewash Station venue . The film was rooted in surrealism, something Alvarez features in all her films. Alvarez is … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Northwestern University student apparently drowns in Lake Michigan | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/21/northwestern-university-student-apparently-drowns-in-lake-michigan | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][56] * [ Facebook ][57] * [ Bluesky ][58] * [ Email ][59] * [ Reddit ][60] * [ Flipboard ][61] The body of a Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston Wednesday morning after a passerby … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Blackhawks relying on two young centers to take on hardest defensive matchups | https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/21/blackhawks-anton-frondell-ryan-greene-defensive-matchups | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][44] * [ Facebook ][45] * [ Bluesky ][46] * [ Email ][47] * [ Reddit ][48] * [ Flipboard ][49] The [ Blackhawks ][50] have turned to a pair of young centers to fill the defensive shutdown role — … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Patriots QB Drake Maye emerges as Bears QB Caleb Williams' main rival from 2024 NFL Draft class | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/21/patriots-qb-drake-maye-emerges-as-bears-qb-caleb-williams-main-rival-from-2024-nfl-draft-class | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] Caleb Williams has spent his entire football life chasing. It started at age 9 when he began asking what … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | FBI añade a hombre a los 10 más buscados por el asesinato de un miembro de la Guardia Nacional de Illinois | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/10/21/fbi-anade-a-hombre-a-los-10-mas-buscados-por-el-asesinato-de-un-miembro-de-la-guardia-nacional-de-illinois | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] [ ![][26] ][27] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Durante dos como años … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | What to watch for in Bears-Patriots on Thursday: New England secondary raises stakes for Caleb Williams | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/21/what-to-watch-for-in-bears-patriots-on-thursday-new-england-secondary-raises-stakes-for-caleb-williams | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] ### **WHEN** [ **THE BEARS** ][16] **HAVE THE BALL** The Patriots’ secondary is much better than the one quarterback … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man charged in early morning shooting at Chicago's Federal Plaza | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/21/federal-plaza-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed criminal charges against a man **** accused of firing a gun early **** Tuesday … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Reader | You can perceive everything | https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/the-moviegoer/eight-bridges-titicut-follies-you-can-see-everything/ | ![][20] _The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer._ * * * As part of the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, I saw _Eight Bridges_ (2026), with director James Benning in attendance. Much like … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | October 21, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Dani Robles, DIY venue owner, audio engineer, and musician | https://chicagoreader.com/music/chicagoans-of-note/dani-robles-erickas-house-diy-calicoloco-ur-mom-records/ | ![Dani Robles sits in a chair behind a computer in the control room of the recording studio at Ericka's House; racks of audio gear stretch away to the right, and the headstocks of several guitars can be seen in the foreground][1] Dani Robles in the control room of the recording … |